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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,168.30, 49,752.45 and 10,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,168.30, 49,752.45 and 10,982.40 is: 16,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,168.30 : 49,752.45 = 10,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,168.30/49,752.45 = 10,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,168.30x = 49,752.45 × 10,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,168.30x = 546,401,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,401,306.88/33,168.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.60

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